Welcome to the festive and cuddly world of amigurumi! 🐱🎄✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Christmas Kitten With Reindeer Antlers—a whimsical and adorable holiday companion, perfect for seasonal décor, gifting, or adding a touch of festive magic to your handmade collection! 🎁 Whether you love crafting charming animal figures, enjoy making playful Christmas-themed creations, or simply want to stitch up a cozy kitten ready for winter celebrations, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully detailed feline friend dressed in holiday cheer! ❄️
This design embraces soft textures, expressive details, and cozy Christmas vibes to bring a warm and joyful spirit to your crochet collection! 🧶🎀 I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Christmas Kitten turns out just right—ready to brighten up any space or become a treasured handmade gift! ✨ So grab your hooks, pick out snowy whites, festive reds and greens, and let’s stitch up a snuggly holiday kitten with its adorable reindeer antlers! 🏡❄️
🐱🎄 Amigurumi Christmas Kitten with Reindeer Antlers Pattern
Sweet, festive, and full of charm—this kitty with antlers brings both holiday spirit and handmade cuteness to your decor!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes color changes, sculpting with shaping, and adding accessories.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 24–26 cm (9.5–10.5 inches) tall when using worsted-weight yarn and a 2.75–3.25 mm hook.
🧰 Materials
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Worsted weight yarn in:
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Gray (main body)
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White (face, paws, belly)
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Pink (nose)
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Red or Rust (antlers)
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3.0 mm crochet hook
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10 mm safety eyes
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Stuffing (polyfill)
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch markers
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Optional: thin black thread for whiskers or white nylon filament
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – Single Crochet
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inc – Increase
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dec – Decrease
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ch – Chain
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sl st – Slip Stitch
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FLO – Front Loop Only
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BLO – Back Loop Only
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FO – Fasten Off
🧠 Head (Start in gray)
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–13. sc around (36) -
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 → FO and close
Insert safety eyes between rows 9 and 10, approx. 8 stitches apart.
Embroider pink nose between eyes and add a white muzzle if desired.
🐾 Body (gray and white)
Start in gray:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–9. sc (30)
Switch to white:
10–16. sc (30)
17. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
18. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
19. (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff and FO.
🐾 Legs (Make 4)
Start with white:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
3–4. sc (12)
Switch to gray
5–9. sc (12)
Stuff lightly. FO and sew to base of body.
🐱 Tail
In gray:
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MR, 6 sc
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(sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–20. sc around (9)
FO, stuff lightly, and sew to back base of body.
👂 Ears (Make 2)
In gray:
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MR, 4 sc
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(sc, inc) x2 (6)
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(2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
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(3 sc, inc) x2 (10)
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(4 sc, inc) x2 (12)
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sc (12)
FO, flatten and sew to head.
🦌 Reindeer Antlers (Make 2 in red or rust)
Main Beam (Make 2):
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MR, 6 sc
2–6. sc (6)
Do not FO.
First prong:
Attach yarn to 3rd st of round 4,
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sc in 3 sts
2–4. sc around
FO and sew to side of main beam.
Make a second prong and attach similarly.
Sew each antler to the top of the kitten’s head.
🐱 Face Details
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Add a white snout or embroider over the gray
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Stitch a small pink triangle nose
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Optional: use thin black thread or nylon to create whiskers
✅ Final Assembly
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Attach head to body
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Sew all four legs in sitting position
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Sew on tail at back
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Attach ears and antlers
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Add whiskers for extra charm
🎄 Your Christmas Antler Kitten is ready to purr through the holiday season!
